ServiceXi'an, ChinaFounded 2011· One of 2063 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
A leading provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) solutions.
CEO / Founder
Xue Lei
Team Size
1001-5000
Stage
Established
Total Funding
$376.0M
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
Xi'an High-Tech Venture Capital, National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund, Invesco Great Wall Fund, CITIC Securities
Technology & Products
Key Products
["BLT-S Series (Large-format SLM systems)","BLT-A Series (Industrial metal 3D printers)","Metal Powders (Titanium, Aluminum, Superalloys)","BLT-BP & BLT-MCS Software","Customized Printing Services"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Laser Selective Melting (SLM) and Laser Deposition Manufacturing (LDM) technologies derived from decades of academic research at NWPU.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a complete industrial ecosystem for metal 3D printing, including high-end equipment, specialized metal powders, and technical consulting.
How They Differentiate
Full-chain vertical integration offering machines, metal powders, software, and printing services with a specialized focus on extreme large-format multi-laser systems (up to 26 lasers).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, automotive OEMs, medical device companies, and industrial engineering firms.
2023 annual revenue of approximately $170M USD, representing a 34% year-over-year increase.
Major Milestones
["First 3D printing company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (2019)","Development of the BLT-S1000 12-laser large-scale printing system","Strategic partnership with Airbus for A350 passenger aircraft components","Technical collaboration with BYD for the Yangwang U9 world speed record parts"]
Notable Customers
Over 2800 customers worldwide, including those in high-tech and medical sectors.
Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) is a vertically integrated provider of metal additive manufacturing solutions, offering equipment, metal powders, software, and contract printing services under one roof. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Xi'an, China, the company commercialized research from Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU), where CEO Xue Lei specialized in metal AM under Professor Huang Weidong. BLT went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market in 2019, the first 3D printing company to do so.
The company's core technologies include laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/SLM) and directed energy deposition (DED-LB/LDM). Its BLT-S Series comprises large-format multi-laser SLM systems with up to 26 lasers, capable of producing ultra-large metal parts with high precision. The BLT-A Series targets industrial production, while BLT-BP and BLT-MCS software handle build preparation and machine control. BLT also sells titanium, aluminum, and superalloy powders tailored for its systems.
BLT serves aerospace primes, automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and energy and industrial tooling firms. Notable partnerships include Airbus for A350 passenger aircraft components, COMAC, Siemens, Audi, and BYD, where BLT parts contributed to the Yangwang U9 world speed record. The company reports over 2,800 customers globally and generated approximately $170 million in revenue in 2023, up 34% year-over-year.
BLT's strategic moat lies in its full-chain vertical integration and focus on extreme large-format multi-laser systems, a niche where few competitors offer comparable scale and reliability. Key investors include Xi'an High-Tech Venture Capital and the National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund. Competitive risks include the rapid commoditization of metal PBF-LB hardware and the emergence of rival Chinese powder suppliers and printer makers such as Aixway.